Sash-weight.



G. A. HORNER.

SASH WEIGHT.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 23, 1909.

Patentefl Feb. 1,1910.

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CHARLES ASBURY I-IORNER, OF GI-IATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE.

EASE-WEIGHT.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES AsBURY Holman, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chattanooga, in the county of Hamilton and State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sash-Weights, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in sash weights, and one object of my invention is the provision of a sash weight which will have eflicient and practicable means for the connection of the sash cord, and which means will be cast in the weight at the time of manufacture and which cannot possibly become detached.

Another object of my invention is the pro vision of a sash weight having cord attaching means which are protected by their location in the weight and cannot be struck or brought in contact with any object when in use.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a sash weight in which the cord attaching means will be cast in the weight, which means will receive the cord and retain the cord in proper position.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a sash weight having cord attaching means cast therein, the weight and cord attaching means producing a structure which will be of the simplest, cheapest, and most durable construction to insure desirability and utility.

To attain the desired object, the invention broadly stated consists of a sash weight having cord attaching means cast therein, and arranged within the weight where the means will not project from the weight.

The invention further consists of a sash weight embodying novel features of construction and combination of parts substantially as disclosed herein.

Figure 1, represents a side elevation of the complete sash weight. Fig. 2, represents a top plan view. Fig. 3, represents a sectional view of the top or upper end of the weight with the cord attaching means therein shown in elevation, and Fig. 4, represents a perspective view of the cord attaching means or device.

My sash weight is of the simplest possible A Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 23, 1909.

Patented Feb. 1, 1910.

Serial No. 479,392.

construction and consists of the sash weight proper A, made of cast iron and of any desired size for carrying the necessary weight, and has its upper end provided with the tapered portions B, providing the opening C, and in the tapered portions is cast the cord attaching device which consists of a. pair of vertical depending arms 1), and the central doubled portion forming the loop or eye E.

It will be observed that the depending arms are vertical and arranged substantially parallel and are cast in the upper ends of the weight, and that the eye is arranged in a horizontal plane and does not project appreciably above the upper end of the weight. In connecting the cord to the weight a knot is provided on the end of the cord as is usual, and the knotted end lies within the space or opening in the upper end of the weight, where it is accessible when necessary but is protected from contact as well as is the attaching means.

It is evident that I provide a sash weight which is thoroughly efficient and practicable from every point of view, which can be made of any weight according to circumstances, which permits of ready attachment and detachment of the cord, which protects the cord attaching means and the cord, and which is cheap to manufacture.

An important advantage is gained by having the upper end of the weight tapered, as this permits ready access to the knotted end of the sash cord, and the construction and connection of the sash cord connecting means prevents any obstruction of the attaching means and protects the knotted end of the cord under all conditions.

I claim:

1. In combination with a sash weight, cord attaching means cast therein, said means comprising a horizontally disposed circular eye portion, the ends of the wire forming said portion being continued and bent downward at right angles to the eye portion and secured in the weight, said weight having a recess formed in its upper end beneath the eye, the recess being adapted to receive the retaining knot formed on the end of the sash cord to protect the same.

2. I11 combination with a sash weight, cord attaching means mounted therein comprising a horizontally disposed eye portion In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, arrangeddsufbstlantially in the plane of the in presence of two Witnesses.

u 3P6! en 0 t e Wei ht said Wei ht havin T T a recess formed in its u iper end b eneath 011% CHARLES ASBUR1 HOLA eye, the recess being adapted to receive the Witnesses:

retaining knot formed on the end of the sash T. L. UNDERWOOD,

cord to protect said knot. J. A. CAMPBELL. 

